Man arrested for allegedly dragging teen niece to bushes and raping her

A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped in the Northern Cape on Sunday March 3. The suspect has been arrested and will appear in court on Monday.
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped in the Northern Cape on Sunday March 3. The suspect has been arrested and will appear in court on Monday.
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A 49-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his niece in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape.

Police spokesperson Capt Namhla Mdleleni said the 13-year-old girl was making her way from a shop in Tsweleni Loc Buhlanyanga when her uncle allegedly dragged her into nearby bushes and raped her.

The man was arrested and is expected to appear in the Lusikisiki magistrate’s court on Monday.

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